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I ordered the John Roll which included shrimp tempura among other things. Unfortunately, there were several pieces of shrimp tail inside of the rolls. Most sushi places have the entire tail remain outside of the roll so you know where it is. Here it looks like they chopped the tail off and left pieces of it inside the rolls. Limited dine-in space and prices higher than other comparable sushi places make this a one and done. read more

Volcanic Sushi + Sake - John Roll: Unfortunately there were pieces of shrimp tail inside of the roll. You can see the pieces on the corner of the plate. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The server accidentally spilled a bowl of hot soup on myself and another person from our party and there was no sense of urgency after the fact. No one came over to see if we were okay, we had to ask to see a manager. I had to ask for an ice compress for a burn on the wrist and a big garbage bag to put our soup-soaked coats into. When the manager did finally come over, she told us she could comp 20% because she did not have authorization to comp anything higher and there was no one on premise who could override that. Why is there not a manager on duty who has the authority of a manager? The incident was drawn out due to the fact that we had to argue with her for several minutes before she would call her boss to ask for authorization to comp our meal. The soup spill itself was an accident and I am not faulting the server, as she was sincerely apologetic and she did a great job for the rest of the time we were there. It's how management handled the accident that is unacceptable. read more

Workers might be a bit incompetent when it comes to taking orders. Once again a failed pickup in Gainesville. You would think listening and taking down what the person wants to eat especially when we both speak the same language isn't hard, i just didn't understand where the difficulty was. Asked for the appetizer crispy rice with tuna made sure to specify.. i even said "ain't no roll uh?" That boy said uh uh they just call it that on the receipt. Bruh. Anyway looks good and smells good. Let's hope the sushi isn't as bing bong as the guy that answers their phone. read more

Volcanic Sushi + Sake - 2 out of 3 things here is correct out of what i ordered. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

There is a long wait for takeout. They told us 30 minutes but it was much longer and there was no parking. The place is small but I would come back to try other items if we could find close parking. The area is very eclectic with several restaurants and residences. The food was good but not spectacular. We ordered several sushi rolls, fried rice and Yakisoba noodles. read more

3 Stars because the sushi is average, and the atmosphere was subpar. I was really excited about this place after reading a lot of good reviews. The surrounding area is cute, and we decided to eat outside. However, that quickly turned into a mistake sense there were a bunch of kids running around, screaming, riding bikes outside. The parents had no regard for their children's behavior, and it made the dining experience very irritating. In no means is this the restaurant's fault. So for the sushi, we got the caliente, Barbara, spicy tuna, and shrimp tempura rolls. They were okay. I've had much better. Nothing about the food "wow-ed" me. We decided we will not return, because the food isn't worth dealing with the chaos outside. read more

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After being disappointed with this place in the past, I decided to give it another try being in the area and hungry (and hearing great things). Take-out took forever, over an hour...just to get my order wrong. They forgot my soup and spicy mayo, which I paid for. The rolls are mostly rice and fell apart! what a rip-off. The female server, who I think was the Manager, was quite rude. You can tell the staff seemed overwhelmed and probably hate their jobs. Other customers seemed annoyed with the wait/take-out times. Definitely a tough night for this place. I won't be coming here again, that's for sure. read more

One of the best places in town. Everything we ordered tastes amazing and the portions were generous. Nice location. Nice atmosphere and great flavors. read more

Volcanic Sushi + Sake - The food was amazing and the atmosphere is open and pleasant. We will be returning!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This place was delicious and a lot of fun. We sat up at the sushi bar and got to watch the sushi chefs make all the sushi it all looked so yummy and artful. While waiting they sushi chefs were also friendly and fun to talk to. We had a few laughs and at some really good sushi. We will be going back here again. read more

I had a very good experience here. The service was great, start to finish. I was waited on by Jonathan, who was very attentive. The lunch special was a little limited. I would have liked some simple options that didn't include a California roll. I ended up ordering the Candy Cane roll and the Tuna Hosomaki. Both were very good. The side salad was just okay. The dressing was not as good as some other places in town, and the lettuce appeared to be iceberg, which is nothing special. I was served quickly, and would be glad to return. Pricier than Fuji, but simpler preparation, which I like. read more

We eat here all the time, but only because it's close and the sushi is decent. I will say that the rolls are smaller than elsewhere and are expensive because for that reason. Otherwise the staff is wonderful and engaging. read more

Atmosphere gave this place most of the two stars. Presentation, as well. Wait staff very friendly. Now on to the sushi-- Have never had sushi rolls with this much rice, and the smallest pieces of fish I've ever seen in a sushi roll. Needless to say we won't be back there's much better sushi in Gainesville if you enjoy real sushi. read more

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Do I be gracious or honest Sat the bar where service is inconsequential. Large carafe of hot sake not on menu pricing. Not filled either. Sushi very filling with rice. Portions of actual ingredients other than rice very small. Very pedestrian sushi joint. Don't believe the hype. read more

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What a great surprise this place is. Stopped here for lunch because I was in the area and really enjoyed it. Service was excellent. They have lunch specials which gives you great food for an even better price. I had the # 6 which was three different sushi rolls for $14. They also have teriyaki chicken and other for even less. The sushi tasted great. No need to go downtown to Dragonfly anymore. I will definitely be back soon. read more

Hands down best sushi in town!! The unpretentious, comfortable dining atmosphere makes you feel at home with the ability to sit outside and let your kids play while you enjoy the incredible food. Everything is fresh, and they will accommodate a gluten intolerance, which many sushi restaurants will not. I highly recommend the Mark II roll, or the good ole white tuna nigiri! read more

Best sushi place I've been to! I recommend the Walter special of course made by only Walter himself. Walter was a great chef and Tom was a great server. A fun place to eat sushi, laugh , and drink sake. read more

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Meh sushi. Ordered the lunch special Sushi Lunch B which comes with a California roll and 9 pieces of assorted sushi. The waitress also said that I can replace the California roll with any of the special rolls, but I would just have to pay the difference. I wanted to try the Alexander roll after she told me that that was their most popular roll, but I really didn't want to $17+ for my lunch. I ended up replacing the California roll with the Bagel roll though for a $1 extra. Nothing about the food impressed me and the eel sauce I asked for on the side was very thick and too concentrated for me to eat with my sushi. The inside is a bit small with only a few tables, but they have nice outdoor seating to give you that Haile-village vibe. The servers are nice and friendly, but I don't think I would return again. read more

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This is one of our favorite restaurants to visit Every time we have been there the service has been good and the quality of food is exceptional. We're lucky to have this restaurant as close to us is it is. We strongly recommend it. read more

Excellent sushi selection. Location in a cute corner of Gainesville. Solid service. Wish they were bogo but worth the full price. Would go back. read more

Since they moved into their larger location in Haile Village, we've been pleased with the quality and service. Unfortunately last Friday night our experience was less than satisfactory. We understood that a sushi chef walked out on them earlier, leaving them shorthanded. We only learned of that overhearing our waiter telling another table as we were checking out. It would have been nice to know that earlier as our service and quality was well below what we've been accustomed to enjoying...we'll chalk it up to something out of their control, but we certainly have our eyes open to make sure this is not a sign of the time moving forward. read more

Great sushi for the price and great staff. The atmosphere was great too (sat outside). It's a little trek to get out to Haile, but it's definitely worth it to go to this place. Would definitely come back, anyway! See you next time! read more

I came here with a friend and I was impressed. The server Tom was really friends, polite and really interactive. He gave excellent suggestions and kept my friend and I water drinks filled and table cleared. I had to make sure I tipped him well. If you go ask for him to be tour server he changed my whole view on the restaurant around and the meal was AMAZING !! read more

Volcanic Sushi + Sake - So delicious. Tom suggested my meal. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We wanted some sushi while away on vacation and this seemed to be the place to go. We were wrong. It took about 10 minutes for us to get menus. A while later the waitress took our orders. After waiting an hour we received the soup and salad we ordered. Almost another other hour later we got our sushi, on two plates, with half of my fiancé's food on my plate and half of mine on his. You had two hours to make and plate sushi and you got it mixed up? The waitress apologized half way through the ordeal and said they had a lot of take out orders come in at the same time as a lot of people showed up. But other tables were seated after us and fed and gone before our food arrived. We were sitting down waiting but take out orders took priority? We asked to speak to a manager after we ate and after 10 minutes nobody came. We went to the register asking for a manager and the only one to say he could help us was the one working behind the sushi bar. Nobody told him we wanted to speak to a manager, he said. His response to our complaints was to ask how the food was. Maybe next time instead of being cocky about your food, think about the customer experience. Acknowledge and apologize for the shortcoming and offer to make it right. The food was good. That's what the one star is for. The food earned a star. The unbelievable lack of service and waste of our time was horrible. Two hours for soup, salad in a martini glass, four rolls, and a few slices of sashimi? I don't care how good it tastes when we wasted half our night here. read more

Fellow Yelpers, Do not let these reviews fool you, I'm starting to learn that Haile might be one of the. I eat places in Gainesville to live. But the absolute worst place to eat. if you are familiar with good sushi, then do not expect to enjoy your meal here. The restaurant is very small and personal. Staff was friendly. They seemed to cater to the regulars who live inside Haile Plantation. The food: the only thing we actually thought was decent were the Thai Donuts. The sushi was not at all tasty. I have no idea what it was that was so bad. But the Eel sauce was absolutely horrible to eat. Was black as Tar and tasted inedible. It was covered all over one roll. Giving 2 stars for the overall experience is being generous. If it boiled down to just the food I'd give it only 1 star. I'm sorry volcanic sushi. I couldn't even try a second time. I do not recommend this place. read more

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This is the best sushi in town. Nestor and Walter make every roll to order. They put their time into every creation. They are so beautiful you almost don't want to eat it. The staff is super friendly. Great environment. You have to come check it out if you love sushi. They also have other things on the menu such as soups, chicken, and amazing desserts. Not to mention the drinks are great as well. They have sake, beer, and wine. read more

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Got takeout and went here first time ever tonight. Family and I ordered almost $80 in food. Drove from north Tower Rd area to this place in Haile Village. Twice! They didn't include an entire entree or order of spring rolls the first time. Aired my displeasure politely in store, hinted at refund (since I paid the first time), or some free food....response was "next time" and my response was "this was my first time, and my last. Sorry." Got home, my dinner was cold, girlfriends wasn't. The food was just ok compared to superior and far more long standing Gainesville sushi establishments. I'm entirely unsatisfied. Volcanic Sushi+Sake was a volcanic waste of money, overpriced, and horrible service. No follow up or customer service initiative, a waste of precious, unrecoverable time and indifferent servers. Don't waste your money here. There is waaaaay better sushi in Gainesville than this place. read more

We ordered dinner from this restaurant and it was worst than an Asian fast food. The shrimp tempura didn't have any shrimp in it at all. Not sure if they run out of shrimp or what. The spicy tuna roll had more rice than the tuna. The chicken in the fried rice was so tough like an elastic. The spring egg roll were not crunchy or barely had anything in it. This will be the last time we order from this place. The only reason I didn't call them, because I don't think they will do anything about it. read more

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Atmosphere: Upon entering the restaurant you're greeted by 4+ people at the counter, including the waitresses and sushi chefs. Pleasant! There's only 4 tables inside but multiple outside with umbrellas. We came around 6:30 PM on a Tuesday evening and we were the only patrons. Service: We weren't really greeted with by the waitress until about a minute after we sat down, which was strange because we were the only ones there. The waitress was nice, got our drinks, then told us about the specials, in detail. Food: My friends and I ended up ordering the specials (2 of which were not on the regular menu) along with the Barbara Roll for $10 and Alexander Roll for $10. The Barbara Roll had baked seafood on top with smoked salmon in the middle. The Alexander Roll had avocado on top with shrimp tempura and krab. The special roll we ordered was the Walker(?) Roll for $12 which was a deep fried roll with baked seafood on top. SO GOOD. There were only 6 pieces, which were a bit larger than the regular size roll. My friends had one of the special appetizers for $7 each that was similar to nigiri but the salmon on top was torched. They said they liked it, but it's definitely a dish to keep to yourself if it's your meal! Overall, it was really good sushi, some of the best in Gainesville in my opinion. One of the employees even complimented our tower of cucumbers with wasabi and ginger drenched in eel sauce and soy sauce that we didn't finish as we were waiting for the checks. read more

The sushi is fine, but the service is SOOO SLOW! I've eaten here four times, hoping it would improve, but I've finally given up.

Oh wow. This place is hidden and chicken teriyaki is delicious , sashimi and special sushis are also good. Will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu. Good portions too. read more

A four star rating (for now) as more visits are store to make the determination if it deserves all five. First and foremost though, service - fantastic. Other restaurants should take note. Employees there are cordial, prompt and helpful. Pretty much think of it as the opposite of Mahzu in that regard. Might be equal or better than Dragonfly since it is smaller and more personal. Fish quality/cut proved to be delicious. They look to have a small amount of Thai dishes on the menu as well, surprisingly. Great little restaurant if you're craving sushi. Would recommend. read more

Out of all the sushi places in town, we keep coming back to this one... Not only is the sushi on point, but so is the vibe and atmosphere... Can't wait to come back!! read more

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This place is a little out of the way, but located in the quaint Haile Plantation. The food here is incredible, from the Sushi Rolls to the Roasted Duck. I highly recommend stopping here as it blows other popular Sushi restaurants in the area, out of the water. read more

Volcanic Sushi + Sake - Angry Eel, and Spider Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Absolute best sushi in Gainesville not even close. Compares with top of the line places in NYC and Miami. The staff are also great and we love to sit at the sushi bar and chat with the sushi chefs. Would recommend to anyone read more

Volcanic Sushi + Sake - Absolute perfection. Salmon lover roll by Devin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We went here for lunch on a Friday. The waiter was friendly and efficient and the food was delicious. We tried the shrimp fried rice, which was not oily and had large shrimp. We also tried the Dragon roll, which was fresh with crisp vegetables. The location is small (only a few tables inside and some seating outside) but friendly and in the Haile Village center. read more

Very small but stylish restaurant. Wait staff is very nice and the food....oh my God I just can't say enough. Husband got beef teriyaki and the beef was SO tender and delicious. I got the angry eel and red dragon rolls which we shared. Just amazing. If you haven't checked this place out yet, do it. Do it now. read more

Volcanic Sushi + Sake - Top is red dragon, bottom is angry eel. They were both the best sushi rolls I've ever had in Gainesville - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I tried the veggie sushi here and I can honestly say it's the best I've ever had!! Plus the staff is very friendly! My fiancé had the volcano roll and he also was in love. We come all the time for there amazing lunch specials! read more

Volcanic Sushi + Sake - This was the lunch special!! Such an amazing deal! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This place is small and personable, but the most important thing is that we loved it. Me and the wife chose this restaurant because 1) we were hungry, 2) we love Asian cuisine, & 3) the reviews were the best in town. Hands down this was an all around great experience for us both. The service was great, staff were friendly, the su-chef came and spoke with each table and the food was the best I've had in Gainesville in regards to the sushi and udon dishes we ordered. The staff created a wonderful experience and we certainly will go back again. read more

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this is my home away from home! comfort food ambience wonderful staff local gem of Gaineville :)

We drive all the way from Ocala (approx. 45min drive) just to eat at Volcanic Sushi & Sake. They have the best service and quality product of any sushi restaurant I've ever encountered. Nestor, Walter, and occasionally their guest sushi chef Carlo, make you feel right at home and their flavors are on task each and every time. My favorite thing about this restaurant is that I can sit at the sushi bar and trust them to make me whatever and never have to look at the menu. I tell them I like this this and that.....I don't like this this or that.....and they come up with the best creations ever! I don't feel like I'm dealing with assembly-line sushi chefs that make the same boring rolls over and over....they truly have talent and genuinely care about making an impression on their diners. The only thing that would make them better is if they were closer to Ocala :) read more

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